If you're planning a long-distance voyage, a bluewater yacht is what you should be looking for. At Boat24 you'll always find yachts designed for extended cruising that satisfy even the most demanding bluewater sailors.
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Not really a category in its own right: which yacht makes the right bluewater and long-distance cruising yacht is often a matter of attitude, of the skipper's age and of how much comfort you expect.
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Which is the ideal bluewater yacht?
It's clearly one of the most frequently asked questions among blue-water cruisers. And yet there is no spontaneous answer that is truly satisfying. The demands placed on a bluewater yacht or long-distance cruiser that really does its job well are simply too closely tied to the expectations and plans of its owners.
Key questions for long-distance cruising yachts
So if you're looking for the right yacht for a cruise lasting months or years into more or less exotic regions, you should first be clear about a few fundamental points.
- Is the boat really seaworthy (see also: CE marking)? Look for the relevant certificates (CE design category A, at least B).
- Pay attention to the length! How many people will live on board permanently? How many guests will join for shorter periods? Single-handed sailors rarely cope with 60-foot yachts, and a family of five will have little fun on a 7-meter boat. Forget one-size-fits-all tips such as: one foot of yacht length for every year of the skipper's age.
- Which passages does the boat already have in its wake? Has it proven itself in extreme situations?
- Go for sturdy yachts. Remember: delicate and lightweight may be fast, but it has little to counter the elements.
- Does the yacht sail well? Focus more on the boat's performance than on current trends.
- Put comfort behind sailing performance, but ahead of speed. Remember: fast yachts that were also built for racing are often uncomfortable because they land too hard in the waves. On the other hand, don't do without a certain basic level of comfort: good, hot meals thanks to a functional galley, a good night's sleep in comfortable berths and places where the crew can retreat are extremely important on long passages.
- Children on board need a disproportionate amount of space and, all the more so, places to retreat to while sailing on the open sea.
- Don't be afraid of classics. Their construction (such as a long keel) is often better suited to a long passage than some modern designs.
Features of a bluewater yacht
- Size is NOT determined by the age of the crew.
- Bluewater yachts should suit their owners' cruising plans and destinations – not the other way around!
- Security and comfort for long periods at sea come before speed.
- Family-friendly equipment for long passages.
- The journey is the destination – the yacht should be a comfortable and functional home for the entire trip.
- The equipment should be designed for security and self-sufficiency at sea.
Who should buy a bluewater yacht?
Bluewater yachts are the right "home" for you if you
- are absolutely sure that you want to sail a bluewater or long-distance cruise;
- have a more than rough plan of where the journey is actually meant to take you;
- want to sail more than "just" along the coast;
- have looked into all the consequences of a long voyage;
- have ideally already gained cruising experience and completed long passages on an ocean.
Reinke